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Dave Chappelle and Riyadh: Principle or Paycheck?

Dave Chappelle called the war in Gaza a genocide in 2024.

Date
10/6/2026

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Dave Chappelle called the war in Gaza a genocide in 2024.

In 2025 he performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

Principle or paycheck? Fakhar Anwar Safeer asks Kareem Shehadeh, who argues that nobody profits from speaking out on Gaza and that Chappelle spoke on principle.

From our live discussion "Did Muslim Countries Choose Money Over Gaza?" with Kareem Shehadeh. Tap the link under our channel name to watch the full conversation.

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